THEORETICAL CONCEPTUALIZATIONS REGARDING SCHOOL CURRICULUM MONITORING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENT THINKING DEVELOPMENT
Raisa CERLAT, Moldova State University
Аннотация
The article explores the importance of curriculum monitoring from the perspective of students’ thinking development. It outlines the evolution of the curriculum as a central tool in education, defining the learning path and educational objectives. An analysis is made of the historical development of the curriculum and its various definitions and
components. The paper proposes a multidimensional approach to curriculum monitoring, including both the analysis
of curricular documents and the use of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the impact of the curriculum on
the development of students’ thinking. It also emphasizes the relevance of adapting the curriculum to students’ needs
and their cognitive development stages. Finally, future research directions are presented, highlighting the importance
of continuous curriculum monitoring from the perspective of students’ thinking development, in order to meet the
needs of a constantly changing society.
Keywords: cognitive development, curriculum, students, thinking, monitoring, educational system, empirical research.